I'm all for new notation, as it is consistent with the treble clef in pitch relationship and allows lower parts to remain closer to the actual staff lines. Are many living composers writing in old notation? Orlando Pandolfi Massachusetts
________________________________ From: horn-bounces+pandolfi=deerfield....@music.memphis.edu on behalf of Ralph R. Hall Sent: Thu 1/15/2009 2:44 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] bass clef Dear (Low) Hornists, I would like to trawl the hornlist for some opinions about bass clef preferences. As a composer/arranger and publisher (brasshausmusic.com), I would like to conduct a poll amongst low brass players to find the vox populi whether they prefer New or Old Notation in the bass clef. This poll is open until the 15th February and then the collated results will appear both on the horn list and my website - see above. Apart from the blatant self-advertisement, there is an underlying, serious purpose to this. Writing music can be very different from reading music. What is easier for composer/arranger/publisher is not necessarily the best way of presenting music to the player. As a player myself I am conscious of these things and certainly have my own opinion about the bass clef question. Once the data is disseminated (thanks to all those 2nd & 4th players who feel they have never had an individual voice before!), I shall present findings both here and on my website, courtesy of C.V. Faction, the best 2nd horn in the world! Ralph R. Hall (brasshausmusic.com) _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/pandolfi%40deerfield.edu
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